Jesus Was Arrested
Matthew 26-27
Continue the conversation throughout the week with your kids by asking them questions pertaining to the lesson from Sunday at Redemption Kids.
The questions asked below were asked on Sunday during our time at Redemption Kids. Take some time to read the passage together, discuss the questions, watch a BRAND NEW video of the lesson, memorize the Bible verse, and remember the big idea of this week!
Ask the Questions
Bigs Discussion Questions
What did Jesus pray in the garden? (“Let this cup pass from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will,”
Matt. 26:39)
Which disciple betrayed Jesus and how? (Judas, with a kiss; Matt. 26:47-49)
How did Jesus respond when the high priest told Jesus to say if He is the Messiah? (Jesus agreed, Matt. 26:64)
Why do you think Peter denied knowing Jesus?
Guide kids to discuss the fear Peter surely felt. If the religious leaders had arrested Jesus, what would stop them from also arresting and punishing Jesus’ followers? Peter was focused on his own physical well-being and comfort, not on Jesus.
When might we feel tempted to pretend we don’t know Jesus?
Guide kids to discuss the pressure the world will put on them to disobey God. Remind them that Satan is always working to convince people to worship things or people other than God. It may feel easier or more comfortable to ignore Jesus, but we are called to boldly preach the gospel to all.
What is something difficult or scary that God may ask you to do?
Guide kids to think through situations they may face now or in the future. Remind them that no matter what situations we face, we always have hope for the future. Someday Jesus will return and destroy all evil, fixing the world for us to live with God forever.
Elementary Discussion Questions
Why did Jesus allow His enemies to arrest Him?
Help kids recognize that Jesus could have chosen not to be arrested. He is all-powerful. His enemies did not trap Him or catch Him. He willingly allowed them to arrest Him out of His humility and obedience to the Father. Because of His love for us, He laid down His life.
Caiaphas asked Jesus if He was the Messiah. What does Messiah mean?
Lead kids to recall that Messiah means “the anointed one” or the “promised deliverer.”
Jesus laid down His life for us. How can we lay down our lives for others?
Invite kids to share their ideas. Discuss how we can lay down our lives for others by making choices to place others before ourselves.
Watch the Videos
Remember the 3 B’s
Big Picture Question: What did Jesus do to save us? Jesus lived a sinless life, died on the cross, and rose from the dead.
Big Idea: Jesus allowed His enemies to arrest Him.
Bible Verse to Memorize - And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Philippians 2:8
Practice Catechism
Question 52: What hope does everlasting life hold for us?
Answer: It reminds us that this present fallen world is not all there is; soon we will live with and enjoy God forever in the new city, in the new heaven and the new earth, where we will be fully and forever freed from all sin and will inhabit renewed, resurrection bodies in a renewed, restored creation.
